Gott Technologies LATAM ("Company," "we," "us," or
"our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of users of the Gott SafeCall
mobile application ("the App"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we
use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your personal data. This policy applies to
all users of Gott SafeCall and complies with Mexico's Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data
Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where
applicable.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data
is:
- Company: Gott Technologies LATAM
- Email: gottlatam@gmail.com
- Website: https://gottlatam.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information to
provide and improve the Gott SafeCall service:
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account information: name, email address, phone number (collected during
registration via Google Sign-In or OTP verification).
- Emergency contacts: names and phone numbers of up to 3 emergency contacts
you designate within the App.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Call event data: phone state changes (ringing, off-hook, idle), timestamps,
and whether the calling number is in your contact list. We do not record
call content or audio.
- Contact list access: the App reads your device's contact list locally to
determine the whitelist of known callers. Contact names and numbers are not uploaded
to our servers — this comparison is performed entirely on-device.
- Alert history: records of alerts sent (timestamps, notification tier, and
call duration) stored in Firebase Cloud Firestore.
- Device and usage data: device model, operating system version, app version,
crash logs, and analytics data collected through Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics.
2.3 Information from Third-Party Services
- Google Sign-In: if you register using Google, we receive your name, email
address, and profile picture from your Google account.
- Firebase services: authentication tokens, anonymized analytics identifiers,
and push notification tokens (FCM).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following
purposes:
- Core functionality: detecting calls from unknown numbers and sending
escalating alert notifications to your designated emergency contacts.
- Account management: creating, authenticating, and maintaining your user
account.
- Service improvement: analyzing usage patterns and crash reports to improve
the App's performance, reliability, and user experience.
- Communication: sending you important service-related notices, such as
security alerts, updates, and changes to these policies.
- Subscription management: processing payments and managing your subscription
status through Google Play Billing.
- Legal compliance: fulfilling legal obligations and responding to lawful
requests from authorities.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following
legal grounds:
- Consent: you provide explicit consent when you accept these terms and grant
device permissions during the onboarding process.
- Contractual necessity: processing is necessary to deliver the service you
subscribed to.
- Legitimate interest: we have a legitimate interest in improving our services
and ensuring application stability.
5. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We
share information only with the following third-party service providers that are necessary to
deliver our service:
- Google / Firebase: authentication, cloud database (Firestore), push
notifications (FCM), analytics, and crash reporting (Crashlytics).
- WhatsApp Business API (Meta): to send alert notifications to your emergency
contacts via WhatsApp.
- Twilio: to send SMS alert notifications as a fallback when WhatsApp delivery
is unavailable.
- Google Play Billing: to process subscription payments.
Each third-party provider operates under their own privacy policies. We
recommend reviewing the privacy policies of Google, WhatsApp (Meta), and Twilio.
6. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored in Google Firebase Cloud Firestore
servers. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data,
including:
- Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest.
- Firebase Security Rules to restrict unauthorized database access.
- Firebase Authentication to verify user identity.
- Minimal data collection principle — we only collect what is strictly necessary.
Despite our efforts, no method of electronic storage or transmission is
100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your
account is active or as needed to provide you with the service. Specifically:
- Account data: retained until you delete your account.
- Alert history: retained for up to 12 months for service improvement and
user reference, then automatically deleted.
- Analytics and crash data: retained according to Firebase's default retention
policies (up to 14 months for analytics).
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal
data within 30 days, unless retention is required by law.
8. Your Rights (ARCO Rights)
Under Mexican data protection law (LFPDPPP) and, where
applicable, the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Cancellation (Deletion): request deletion of your personal data.
- Opposition: object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
- Portability: request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
(where applicable under GDPR).
- Withdrawal of consent: withdraw your consent at any time without affecting
the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at gottlatam@gmail.com. We will respond to your request
within 20 business days as required by Mexican law.
9. Children's Privacy
Gott SafeCall is not intended for use by children under
the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that a
child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such
data promptly. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us at
gottlatam@gmail.com.
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed and stored on servers
located outside of Mexico (including Google Cloud servers in the United States). When data is
transferred internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including
compliance with applicable data protection regulations and the use of service providers that
adhere to recognized privacy frameworks.
11. Cookies & Tracking
The Gott SafeCall mobile application does not use
browser cookies. However, Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics may use device identifiers and
anonymous tracking technologies to collect usage and performance data. You can opt out of
Firebase Analytics data collection through your device settings.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We
will notify you of significant changes through the App or via email. The "Last updated" date at
the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of Gott
SafeCall after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests
related to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us at: